George Cudahy 2 1998 Billy Mitchell 1919 John P Salzer Art Scholl courtesy Art Scholl Aviation Warren S. O'Brien Greg Gorak 2015 Paul Johns Archie1 Marie Schuette and her husband Lyle Grimm Robert Clarke 2015 Pete_Bunce-1 Dan Brandenstein 4 Walter Kohler Carl Guell 1992 harmanwalraven1 Austin Straubel Lt JG James H Flately Jr USN Jimmy L Szajkovics 2015 Clyde Lee with chart at front of Stinson ca unknown (Wittman Regional Airport) brabazon_hs_1950s Gary Buettner head and shoulders image Tom Hegy bordeleau_induction_ceremon Jeff N. Williams head and shoulders image Knaup Bros chart Jerome LeBarron Headshot Gene R. Chase crites_1988 Bobbie Wagner 2015 Field Morey induction Deke Slayton 1988 crites_dean Marjorie and Russ Van Galder Blank1 Fritz Wolf October 1987 AirCam preferred
This Joker was an Ace!
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This Joker was an Ace!

From the heart of Wisconsin came a young man born of a Swedish emigrant to become one of America’s “Greatest Generation” and Wisconsin’s first jet Ace.

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40th Annual Investiture Dinner and Ceremony
Inductee group, Dave Cabelka for Lyle Grimm, Norman Florence for Alfred Gorham, Richard Schmidt, and Jeff Skiles

40th Annual Investiture Dinner and Ceremony

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Please join us as we honor our 2026 inductees on Saturday, October 10, 2026!

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Summer 2026 Forward in Flight
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Summer 2026 Forward in Flight

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Collecting and Preserving Wisconsin's Aviation History

Welcome to the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame, a membership organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing Wisconsin aviation news and history. Learn about the men and women who are making aviation history in Wisconsin and beyond.

Become a member/supporter today so that together we can continue to honor those who advance and enhance aviation in our state. Because Wisconsin aviators need heroes, too.

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Leo J. Kohn Photography Collection

Digitization and Preservation Project

Leo J. Kohn Photography Collection

Digitization and Preservation Project